Bernardo “I am sorry, I know this was important to you but something happened back at Crimson Moon that needs to be addressed quickly,”Damien said when I got downstairs to him. even by just seeing how he was acting right now. I knew whatever happened was bad news. Julia asked to speak with Harlyn so she didn’t come downstairs with me but I was fine with that, I didn’t want her to listen to any bad news that Damien might have for me. I should be happy right now. Harlyn finally forgave me. She let me hug her. Let me kiss her. My heart had been full and then Julia had to come in and tell me Damien wanted to see me. I honestly didn’t think that Harlyn will let me off so soon but the moon goddess gave me a considerate mate and I was one lucky fucker. With everything that happened with her, she could have told me to fuck off but she didn’t and I promised myself that I would make sure she never regrets giving me a second chance. Right now, I have a pack and kingdom matters to deal with. I
Harlyn Bernardo was tense and so was his friend. They haven’t said anything to me just yet about why we suddenly had to return to the Crimson Moon but I already figured out that whatever it was. It was bad news. We were about to board the plane and I couldn’t help but think about how it was different now. I couldn’t remember how I arrived at the Orange Moon pack because I had been unconscious when I came in but the guards and the driver who had taken me out of the Crimson Moon drove me to the hotel where I had stayed and left me there and now, I was going back in the King’s private jet. What an upgrade.“Hey, baby,”Bernardo said. He reached for my hand. He had been on the phone earlier. I gave him my hand and looked at him. He looked so stressed out already which further proved that whatever was going on back home was bad. “Hi,”I said. I still wasn’t used to him being sweet to me but I already made up my mind to give us a second chance and part of that would be to get used to him
Harlyn“What is going on over there?”Damien called out. I looked his way and realized he might not have heard everything that we were talking about but he definitely saw his friend going crazy. I shook my head as I wasn’t sure that I wanted to tell him but Bernardo looked his way and beckoned for him to come over. “What happened?”He asked as he took a seat closer to us. “I am a fool, Damien.”“What have you done again?’ Damien questioned, looking at the both of us. Bernardo finally stopped yanking at his hair and told Damien what I had told me. I didn’t even know when he did it but Damien dragged his finger through his wrist and tossed it towards me. I looked at Bernardo and he nodded. When I looked back at Damien's hand, it was bleeding. He wiped the blood off with his other hand and looked at me. I wordlessly placed my hand over the place where he had injured and waited. When I removed my hand, Damien had a distinct look of wonder in his eyes. His mouth was wide open. He tried
HarlynTheo was stubborn and always getting in trouble. His pack was the smallest but the ones who got more in trouble. It was even crazier because his father who used to be the beta before he took over was a good man. I often wondered how such a man would birth a son like Theo. He always looked and acted like a rebel and at some point, there were rumors that he wanted to break away from the Crimson Moon pack. He was obviously summoned and he denied it. it had been all over the palace and that’s how I found out. “The more you talk about Theo, the more I think he might do something crazy if you don’t stop him,”Damien said. “Something like trying to go rogue?”I asked and Damien nodded. “He won’t dare. He won’t be the first to try and they all end up regretting it. he knows what kind of consequences awaits him if he ever tries something like that,”Bernardo growled beside me. I looked at him and he looked very much like the feared, powerful ruler of the Crimson Moon. His eyes met mi
HarlynWe were both escorted to a waiting car and the drive to the clinic where the injured pack members were didn’t take up to five minutes.“Alpha,”A voice said when we got to the entrance of the clinic. Even though I hadn’t had him speak a lot, I recognized his voice. Theo. The beta of the sub-pack who got attacked. He was tall and slim with a masculinity that didn’t rob off on me nicely. When his eyes came to me, I felt the need to hide behind Bernardo who noticed my discomfort and growled at him. He quickly averted his eyes.“What happened here, Theo?”Bernardo asked.“An attack!”Theo answered. He sounded disrespectful. He didn’t even greet Bernardo properly even though he should have. But Bernardo didn’t seem to mind so I didn’t give it much thought.“How could you let something like that happen? Where were you when your pack members were attacked and how come you didn’t involve the council of elders and other betas?”Bernardo growled. “I didn’t let it happen it happened beca
Harlyn I opened my eyes when I heard the man gasping. When my eyes met his, he had a look of awe in his eye. I looked to check if he was okay. “Hey? Do you still feel any kind of pain?”I asked. He answered by taking off one of the bandages and showing me completely flawless skin. It was my turn to let out a gasp. I stepped aside when he tried to get out of the bed and heard a couple of more gasps from the others in the room. The room soon erupted in murmurs. I knew why. They each wanted to be the next. My eyes went to Bernardo who stood in the corner to give me space to do my thing and he had a proud look which made my heart swell. It still felt surreal but I was really doing this. I didn’t know the first about being a healer but I was healing the members of my pack. I walked to the man next to the one I just healed. His injuries were less than the others. I placed my hand on him and closed my eyes. Once again. I was greeted with a vision. He was fighting too. two bears this time
Bernardo I carried Harlyn into the suite that was reserved for us. We couldn’t go back to the palace today because I had a lot of things to take care of. Harlyn already did a lot for the pack and she wasn’t even queen yet. I watched her heal every man in that room earlier and marveled at how someone so important was mated to me. I realized just how lucky I was when each man that got healed came to me smiling. The pack members that got attacked were so certain that they would die when their healing power did not kick in and the doctors were unable to do anything for them either. All Harlyn had to do was place a hand on them and they were good to go. I laid her on the bed and sat near her. pushing the hair out of her face. She looked calm in her sleep. Earlier when I saw her collapse, I had been so scared that she had used all her strength to heal them but Damien had showed up right on time and told me that she would be okay and that it was the effect of her healing so many wolves at
Bernardo Thanks to my beautiful mate, the fucker was able to walk in with his legs and not a wheelchair. I wasn’t really happy about it. I wanted him to suffer a little for the misfortune he brought to the pack because he couldn’t control his libido or at least pick someone not taken. “I brought him here to tell us everything that he knows. The search has been fruitless so far and the only lead we got is from him.”I told them and they all nodded. “So? Are you going to tell us?”I turned to him. He looked scared. As he should because I was so close to tearing him apart too. “I didn’t do it. Yes, I brought a woman that was mated to a bear to the pack but that’s not what caused the fight. Annie’s mate doesn’t even want her. He rejected her and abused her. I found her. nurtured her back to health and brought her back to the pack with me. I didn’t touch or sleep with her.”I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Did he really think he could tell such lies and get away with it? Well, he
Harlyn “Were you two talking about me?” She called out and I couldn’t even deny it because we had been talking about her for real. She ran the rest of the way to us and pulled me into a hug which I returned. Just holding her in my arms melted away every little doubt I had in me. My body released a million happy cells and even my wolf jumped in joy inside me.“You are glowing and I am happy to see you like this after what happened yesterday.” Helaine said when we pulled apart. Loved her and how she was able to tell my mood. I love everything about her and even more.“We are good now. The enemies are gone and I have you guys with me.” I told her with a smile. She smiled at me before looking at my mate. “Hello, your majesty. How was your night?” She asked my mate who smiled.“It was great and yours?” “Mine was splendid. I watched the news last night and I must say, I get why everyone fears and respects you. I was impressed.” Bernardo looked at me and smiled.“Thanks, I have been
Harlyn“I can’t believe all that is really over and we are on the path to return our kingdom to how it was before the great discovery.” I couldn’t resist saying. The whole of last night, I kept thinking about everything that went down. I couldn't believe everything really happened and it was all really over. As of last night, both the remains of the traitors have been taken away from the kingdom completely and everything they have ever owned has become public assets to be given out to charity or confiscated if not useful.“I am glad you finally accept that you are one of the leaders of the kingdom now.” I smiled and blushed when my mate touched my cheeks. Yeah, after yesterday, there was no doubting it. He literally told me that my coronation is the next big event that will happen in the kingdom. Like I am going to be queen officially and the man waited until he was deep inside me to tell me.It was the hottest thing ever and I loved it too much that it got into my head and erased a
Harlyn “This is not the end! This will never be the end! You think killing me will make it all go away? You think that will make it all stop? You are wrong! It will never end as long as you are on the throne! My fight will continue even in death and I will win against you, bastard!” I don’t even know how the idiot got all the strength to be shouting out foolish words. I looked at my mate and he had a smirk on his face. He stood up and I did too but he made a stop motion. Even though I wanted to argue and insist on following him, I realized really fast that it wasn’t the time to argue with him. As soon as he made sure that I wouldn’t follow him, he marched away from where we sat. Not even the elders who tried to stop him succeeded. I sat and watched as my mate marched toward the center of the auditorium. I didn’t know what he was going to do but I knew it would be bad for the idiot who couldn’t just shut up and die in peace. “Oh no,” I exclaimed when Bernardo got him, jerked h
Harlyn “Are you sure that you still want to be here with me? You can still leave if you want.” I turned and openly glared at my mate. He has asked the same question over and over again for the past half an hour that we have been seated and waiting for the executive to happen. Right now, various deltas were putting the final touches to all their preparations and I have to admit that it kind of felt scary that they were doing everything in preparation to murder two people. But when I remember what those two have done and just how many people they have taken their lives unjustly, I just can’t feel bad for them. “If you ask me that one last time, I will tell the guards to walk you out of here. I feel like you are the one who doesn’t want to be here.” I whispered to him. Of course, I won’t ask the king to leave but it felt good to warn and felt even better when he nodded politely. “Yes ma’am.” He whispered back and left me alone. I watched as the deltas went about their duties and
Harlyn “You guys can go if you want. I will wait here with the twins.” Leah told the ladies who took the chance to leave. “They are going to spread the news that I have an identical twin.” I told Leah and Helaine. “How do you know that?” I smiled knowingly. “I just know.” I said with a laugh. “You look really pretty.” Helaine complimented. “I look just like you.” I told her. “No, not right now. You look like an elegant version of us and it really suits you.” I smiled at the compliment. We didn’t even get the chance to talk much because my mate walked back into the dressing room. “Oh, the royal couple, coupling.” Helaine cheered when she saw Bernardo. We must have unknowingly teleported our dress code because he was wearing a similar color-coded attire. Navy blue and white. He looked very kingly with the crown on his head and the staff of office in his hand. I don’t know about others but I was completely smitten by him and if I wasn’t already so in love with him, I wou
Harlyn “It looks so good on you, oh my goodness!” I did a three-sixty turn for her and laughed when the women cheered. “I know a secret.” Patricia let out and the three of us stared at her curiously. “Tell us,” Leah told her when Patricia didn’t speak. She smiled. “I don’t know if you will believe me but the queen mother had the dresses remade for her.” She said and pointed at me. I stared at her in shock and confusion. There’s no way that’s true. “You are joking, right? Harlyn became Luna not too long ago and my grandma has been gone for over a year now. She died way before the alpha and Harlyn got together.” Leah said and I nodded in agreement. It just didn’t make any sense. “I am not joking or lying. The queen mother knew you would one day be queen. At least that’s what she kept telling us. If you don’t believe me then you can ask the other worker, though she has stopped working at the palace. She knows, everyone who worked close to the queen mother knew.” I didn’t know
Harlyn “I know and I am grateful for it. Only you can make him agree to something like that and I am truly happy that he found you now. The side of my baby brother I see every day these days even with everything going on pleases me and I have you to thank for bringing that side of him out.” There she goes again with all the thanks as if mating with Bernardo didn’t change my life more than it did his. “I am glad too.” I told her because I didn’t want to argue his importance and just what mating with him has done for me. I am sure Leah already knows that. “Okay, let’s get you dressed. Ladies, let’s see what you got.” Leah called out to the two women who quickly started pulling out things that they had come up with. Leah pushed me gently into one of the chairs in the huge room and made a stay-put gesture before walking over to the women. I glared at my reflection in the mirror in front of me. I have seen myself in mirrors lately but every time I see myself, I see a whole new perso
Harlyn “Why do you look so in shock? You are the queen now, that’s yours.” It felt surreal. Everything in that room screams luxury, expensive and some of them very vintage. Even the queen mother only used that room when it was really important that she show up as queen and now, that place will be mine. It felt too huge to be real. “I don’t know, Bern. It feels like I will be stepping into a place that isn’t mine. Can’t I just get dressed in our room?” I asked him. “Sure you can any other time but it’s important that you show up in traditional crimson moon royal attire as the queen.” “But I am not queen yet.” I pointed out. “Oh, but you are my dear. The day I found out that you were my mate was the day you became queen of the crimson moon. Coronation is just to make it ceremonial.” Now why do I suddenly have doubts when I was the one who insisted that I want to stand by his side? I let out a deep sigh and nodded. I didn’t want us to waste more time. “Call her.” I told him.
Harlyn“Baby? It’s time to go!”I opened my eyes when I heard Bernardo’s whispers and blinked to clear sleep off my eyes. I must have fallen asleep while waiting for him. I don’t even know how long I slept. The last thing I remembered was reading through the PDF that Hillan had sent to me.“What time is it?”I asked Bernardo as he helped me up.“Past four pm,”He told me and helped me fix my hair. He had a look on his face that I didn’t like.“Did something happen while I was sleeping?”I asked him with concern. He smiled and shook his head but I wasn’t convinced. I looked around his office and it was just the two of us.“But you don’t look okay.”I said and reached to caress his face. He touched my hand and held it against his face.“I know. I am just in my feelings. I guess even though I passed the judgment, I hate to see it happen but I have to be there.”I understood immediately and pulled him into a tight hug.“Oh baby, but you don’t have to be there. You already did your part, r